| Title: |
Pierce Thompson
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Marin County Free Library. Civic Center Branch. Anne T. Kent California Room
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| Collection: |
Carla Ehat Oral History Program for the Anne T. Kent California Room
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| Description: |
Pierce was the grandson of Jefferson A. Thompson, who founded the Marin Cheese Company in 1865. Pierce, who at the time of this interview ran the 42-person business, explains the chemistry behind cheese making, and the process by which it is distributed. So far, four generations of Thompsons have been involved in this successful family business.
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| URL: |
http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/lb/main/crm/oralhistories/pthompsonft.html
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Audio: |
[Audio available]
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1984 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Thompson, Pierce, 1905-1994
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1905
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| Speaker race: |
White
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| Age at speaking: |
79
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| Document date: |
16-Jul-1984
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| Interviewer: |
Ehat, Carla; Martinelli, Genevieve Cochrane, 1899-1996
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| Locations discussed: |
California; Marin County, CA; North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
California; California--History; Community; Local history; Marin County (Calif.)--History; Marin County, CA; North America; Oral history; United States
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0029626-32859
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